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JD Vance: “Democracy rests on the sacred principle that the voice of the people matters. There’s no room for firewalls.”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2025
Democracy rests on the sacred principle that the voice of the people matters. There’s no room for firewalls.
Said by
JD Vance
Republican · Ohio
Source
cnn.com

Editor's note · Context

Vance argues that democracy requires listening to all voters without exclusion.

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